A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6840173 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 52401726 epoch_slot_no: 388926 block_no: 6839996 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 72171 time: 2022-02-04 09:46:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5365277a3b28b26f4db0b6ccd4dc32a75fabeee5c9b60c5a26f286c24a9ca7beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x199eb6090498712c620c6c905f047455c172191f38e74a97d0b8be168f508f78 op_cert_counter: 14